Israel shells mosque in Lebanon’s Dhahira

Lebanese army officals inspect the area after Israeli army launches artillery fire. At least 5 buildings, and a mosque were damaged in Tyre, Lebanon on October 11, 2023 [Houssam ShbaroAnadolu Agency]

Israel has shelled the Ahl Al-Qur’an Mosque in the town of Al-Dhahira in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, Anadolu news agency reported.

Anadolu’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that the mosque and dozens of nearby homes were directly hit by the Israeli artillery shelling.

The Lebanese army patrols and inspects damage caused by the Israeli bombings.

Ali Al-Suwaid, a local resident, said the town was exposed to random Israeli bombing, forcing its people to flee to safer neighbouring villages. Al-Suwaid added that the Israeli shelling had hit his house while he and his family were inside the house, causing material damage to the building.

Three civilians were injured, he added, and were taken to hospital for treatment.

Earlier yesterday, three people were injured as a result of Israeli bombing on border villages and towns in the western sector of southern Lebanon, according to government media.

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